What other Firewall

Waza · 22 Apr 2009 at 16:13

Hi all,

I need a firewall that is good..

I can't use Zone alarm as it's freezing my explorer all the time and when i take it off the explorer is ok.

So my question to you is is there another firewall which is just as good..

I'm on Vista 32 bit and my explorer is firefox..

Diggsy · 22 Apr 2009 at 16:14

Comodo?

theheyes · 22 Apr 2009 at 16:30

Windows Firewall is good.

J.B · 22 Apr 2009 at 16:33

theheyes said:
Windows Firewall is good.

+1

Waza · 22 Apr 2009 at 17:30

yes well i want a more safer one so i can block programs and choose what to let in and out

Ice Globe · 22 Apr 2009 at 18:23

Another vote for Comodo

OCdude · 22 Apr 2009 at 18:28

+3 for Comodo

Waza · 22 Apr 2009 at 18:31

what the free version or retail?

i only need firewall as i have avast can you disable the virus protection

Fire Wizard · 22 Apr 2009 at 18:45

Waza said:
yes well i want a more safer one so i can block programs and choose what to let in and out

Since you're using Windows Vista, the built in firewall should be absolutely fine. It is a two-way firewall so it monitors inbound as well as outbound traffic. Inbound is turned on by default and outbound is restricted for services. If you would like to completely block outgoing traffic including applications, you will need to manually do this. This can be done by typing "wf.msc" into the start menu search bar which then brings up the advanced properties for the Windows Firewall. After you have blocked all outbound traffic, you must set-up exceptions for any programs that require internet access. It should be rather self-explanatory.

Waza · 22 Apr 2009 at 18:55

thanks for this fire wizard i really appreciate this.. i'l look into it.

Diggsy · 22 Apr 2009 at 20:55

Waza said:
what the free version or retail?

i only need firewall as i have avast can you disable the virus protection

The free one and you can install the Firewall on it's own during setup.

EYEREX · 22 Apr 2009 at 21:22

Comodo

Kennysevenfold · 22 Apr 2009 at 22:14

Windows

LoadsaMoney · 22 Apr 2009 at 23:48

OCdude said:
+3 for Comodo

+4

subbytna · 23 Apr 2009 at 00:02

NOD32 security suite, firewall, Anti virus, etc all in one package...

mingeroonie · 23 Apr 2009 at 11:48

Plus one more for Comodo here

monkeyspank · 23 Apr 2009 at 11:54

The Windows one, with http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html to make it really easy to set up (behaves like Sygate)

bledd · 23 Apr 2009 at 12:09

Fire Wizard said:
Since you're using Windows Vista, the built in firewall should be absolutely fine. It is a two-way firewall so it monitors inbound as well as outbound traffic. Inbound is turned on by default and outbound is restricted for services. If you would like to completely block outgoing traffic including applications, you will need to manually do this. This can be done by typing "wf.msc" into the start menu search bar which then brings up the advanced properties for the Windows Firewall. After you have blocked all outbound traffic, you must set-up exceptions for any programs that require internet access. It should be rather self-explanatory.

this is what I'd do if I could be bothered

however, I just rely on my router